KAPAA (Kapaa Homesteads and greater area) – Vicinity of Kawaihau Road and branching roads

12:30 p.m. (UPDATE) – Water service has been restored and system flushing completed.

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8:45 a.m. (UPDATE) – Emergency water service shutdown remains in effect for approximately 3-4 hours. The overnight shutdown was restored at 6:10a. A connection did not hold. At 8:15 a.m., water service stable at both Kapaa Elementary School and High School. Updates posted at www.kauaiwater.org

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7:10 a.m. 08-06-2026 KAPAA – Emergency water service shutdown. An issue has occurred after water service was restored. Water valves are turned off for emergency repair work. Updates will be posted as they become available. Additionally, after the initial water service restoration, at 6:30 a.m., water buffaloes, providing potable water, were dismantled and returned to the Lihue base yard. At 6:15 a.m. water pressure remained normal at both Kapaa Elementary School and Kapaa High School.

Affected areas include, Kapaʻa Homesteads and the greater Kapaʻa area. Some of the affected areas will include all branching roads off and including Kawaihau Road (east of Kaapuni Road), and all branching roads off and including the following roads: Kapahi Road, Kaehulua Road, Laipo Road, Apopo Road, Hauaala Road, and Mailihuna Road. Please see the area map for all additional anticipated affected roads.